CA1200604A - Optical memory system having an improved long seek capability - Google Patents

Optical memory system having an improved long seek capability

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CA1200604A
CA1200604A CA000421796A CA421796A CA1200604A CA 1200604 A CA1200604 A CA 1200604A CA 000421796 A CA000421796 A CA 000421796A CA 421796 A CA421796 A CA 421796A CA 1200604 A CA1200604 A CA 1200604A
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track
control means
position control
signal
track following
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French (fr)
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Der-Chang Hsieh
Edward V. Labudde
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Unisys Corp
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Burroughs Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00—Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/08—Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers
    • G11B7/085—Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers with provision for moving the light beam into, or out of, its operative position or across tracks, otherwise than during the transducing operation, e.g. for adjustment or preliminary positioning or track change or selection
    • G11B7/08505—Methods for track change, selection or preliminary positioning by moving the head
    • G11B7/08517—Methods for track change, selection or preliminary positioning by moving the head with tracking pull-in only
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00—Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/08—Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers
    • G11B7/085—Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers with provision for moving the light beam into, or out of, its operative position or across tracks, otherwise than during the transducing operation, e.g. for adjustment or preliminary positioning or track change or selection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00—Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/08—Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers
    • G11B7/085—Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers with provision for moving the light beam into, or out of, its operative position or across tracks, otherwise than during the transducing operation, e.g. for adjustment or preliminary positioning or track change or selection
    • G11B7/08505—Methods for track change, selection or preliminary positioning by moving the head
    • G11B7/08529—Methods and circuits to control the velocity of the head as it traverses the tracks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00—Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/08—Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers
    • G11B7/085—Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers with provision for moving the light beam into, or out of, its operative position or across tracks, otherwise than during the transducing operation, e.g. for adjustment or preliminary positioning or track change or selection
    • G11B7/08547—Arrangements for positioning the light beam only without moving the head, e.g. using static electro-optical elements
    • G11B7/08564—Arrangements for positioning the light beam only without moving the head, e.g. using static electro-optical elements using galvanomirrors
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B7/00—Recording or reproducing by optical means, e.g. recording using a thermal beam of optical radiation by modifying optical properties or the physical structure, reproducing using an optical beam at lower power by sensing optical properties; Record carriers therefor
    • G11B7/08—Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers
    • G11B7/09—Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers with provision for moving the light beam or focus plane for the purpose of maintaining alignment of the light beam relative to the record carrier during transducing operation, e.g. to compensate for surface irregularities of the latter or for track following
    • G11B7/0901—Disposition or mounting of heads or light sources relatively to record carriers with provision for moving the light beam or focus plane for the purpose of maintaining alignment of the light beam relative to the record carrier during transducing operation, e.g. to compensate for surface irregularities of the latter or for track following for track following only
    • G11B7/0903—Multi-beam tracking systems

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  • Moving Of The Head For Recording And Reproducing By Optical Means (AREA)
CA000421796A 1982-02-17 1983-02-17 Optical memory system having an improved long seek capability Expired CA1200604A (en)

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US349,468 1982-02-17
US06/349,468 US4432082A (en) 1982-02-17 1982-02-17 Optical memory system having a long seek capability

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US (1) US4432082A (de)
EP (1) EP0088537B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS59500245A (de)
CA (1) CA1200604A (de)
DE (1) DE3375955D1 (de)
WO (1) WO1983003026A1 (de)

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EP0088537A1 (de) 1983-09-14
DE3375955D1 (en) 1988-04-14
US4432082A (en) 1984-02-14
EP0088537B1 (de) 1988-03-09
WO1983003026A1 (en) 1983-09-01
JPS59500245A (ja) 1984-02-16

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